Young Life began in the early 1940s in response to an emerging adolescent subculture, the center of which was the world of the high school. Kids’ lives revolved around their school; the first Young Life leaders realized that to reach kids who had no interest in organized religion they would have to understand and be present in that world. Youth culture has changed dramatically in the last six decades. Kids enter adolescence earlier and make the transition to adulthood later. And the high school experience is both changing and varied across the country and around the world. But, the high school years are still a time when most teenagers make important life choices, including what they believe about God. And so Young Life is there in the world of high school — learning kids’ names, hearing their stories, having fun and sharing with them the great news of a God who loves them.

 

Leaders
Young Life leaders include college students who are strong in their faith, career folks, moms, dads and retirees. Some of the best Young Life teams across the mission are those with a mix of leaders, because every age group has something to offer high school kids. All volunteers are trained and supervised by staff members.
 
Club
What is it about Young Life club that makes it the best night of the week for thousands of kids every week? We like to think of it as a party with a purpose. It’s controlled chaos that’s almost impossible to describe, but kids know it when they see it. And before the party ends, we share a simple message about God’s love for them. After all, that’s what the celebration is all about.
 
Campaigners
Campaigners (a name that points back to the early days when Young Life was known as “The Young Life Campaign”) is a weekly meeting for kids who wish to learn more or grow in their faith through study, service and leadership. We consistently see kids’ lives changed in the process as they encounter Jesus Christ. Young Life leaders also encourage these kids to celebrate their faith through participation in a local congregation.
 
Camping
Kids consistently tell us that Young Life camp is the best week of their life. That’s a rousing (and unsolicited) endorsement! But how else would you describe a week where deep relationships are forged in the midst of mind-boggling fun and where you experience and listen to what we believe is the greatest love story ever told? Young Life has camps all year round - weekend camps in the Fall and Winter and week long camps in the Summer. Here in the Greater Hillsboro Area high schoolers go to a beautiful camp in Canada called Malibu Club, a scenic camp in Eastern Oregon called Washington Family Ranch, and a cozy camp on the Oregon Coast called Breakaway.

We have multiple high school activities going in the Greater Hillsboro Area. Here are a list of the high schools where we have Young Life ministry taking place:
 
Century High School
Hillsboro High School